Professor Kate Omenugha, Acting Vice Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State, has said that the university made over N1.5 million from the sale of vegetables in three months.
Mrs Omenugha disclosed the organisational review report at the university’s Senate Chambers in Igbariam, Anambra on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
She said: “Our vision is to transform this university into the leading educational institution in the South East, Nigeria, and even beyond. We have the potential to achieve this goal if we adopt a private-sector mentality.
“By embracing this mindset, we can avoid becoming just a factory producing graduates and instead establish an esteemed centre for learning self-reliance.
“Just within three months, we made over N1.5 million profit from the sale of vegetables from the school farms.
“This shows that we are determined to explore other income-generating avenues, particularly in the field of agriculture,” Mrs Omenugha noted.
She also urged recipients of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Institutional-Based Research project to seize the opportunity and aim to publish their research in renowned global journals.
While assuring the university staff that the management under her watch would prioritise their welfare, Mrs Omenugha urged them to imbibe hard work, dedication, and adherence to regulations to enhance service delivery.
